Chapter 399: Chapter 395: Gold Elemental Attribute Ability

Du Tianyi’s sudden move not only threw the Bull Demon King for a loop, but even Tu Xiao’an and Celestial Master Zhang on the balcony were utterly stunned.

Although it was unknown what material the Bull Demon King’s Iron Rod was forged from, it was undeniably hard and incredibly powerful.

Previously, the Sword Cultivator Luo Zijie’s azure Treasure Sword had been a remarkable weapon, but hadn’t the Iron Rod shattered it in a single strike?

For Du Tianyi to be able to twist the Iron Rod like a pretzel was a stunning feat.

’Conscious Insight,’ Tu Xiao’an thought, his eyes lighting up. He had finally waited for Du Tianyi to use his true ability; he’d never have believed a Rank Three Creature like him wouldn’t have some special power.

"Ding... Du Tianyi. Identity: Head of the Demon Management Bureau. Level: 30. Rank: Three Creature."

"Awakened Ability: Gold Elemental Attribute. Can control any metallic substance in the world."

The data materialized after Tu Xiao’an used his Insight, and he instantly grew excited.

’Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth... the Five Elements. To think that Du Tianyi would be so full of surprises, awakening the Gold Elemental Attribute, one of the Five Elements.’

Tu Xiao’an really hadn’t expected that. No wonder Du Tianyi was the top man at the Demon Management Bureau.

In truth, Du Tianyi’s strength was undisputed. Within Wencheng City, he could do as he pleased without a care in the world. But several factors now forced him to be cautious: Tu Xiao’an, whose true power he couldn’t fathom, and the Bull Demon King, who had become his Battle Companion.

In terms of pure combat strength, he was second to none; he just didn’t want to escalate the situation.

But Tu Xiao’an had pressured him relentlessly. He knew that two fists were no match for four, and that retreating was his best option. However, since he could no longer retreat, his only choice was to fight.

"Big Ox, be careful! He’s a Gold Attribute Elemental Master!" Tu Xiao’an shouted down to the stunned Bull Demon King.

"Gold Attribute?" The Bull Demon King was stunned to hear this, and it all clicked into place in an instant. No wonder the man had been able to twist his Iron Rod like a pretzel.

In his hands, probably any weapon in the world could be made to dance.

Du Tianyi’s expression changed abruptly. He hadn’t expected to expose his ability with just one small move. His gaze shot toward the balcony, where he saw the refined-looking young man watching him with a faint, knowing smile.

The look in the boy’s eyes was strange, as if he were staring at some priceless treasure, filled with greed.

"Your Excellency, I have no intention of making an enemy of you," Du Tianyi said, looking up at Tu Xiao’an on the balcony with a solemn expression. "Whether you’re human or Demon is none of my business. The Bull Demon King and I have worked together for years. Why must this become a life-or-death struggle?"

Tu Xiao’an just watched him without replying.

Du Tianyi continued, "Have I offended you in the past?"

Du Tianyi couldn’t understand this young man’s inexplicable hostility. He was not only a Rank Three Creature, but also the head of the Demon Management Bureau. Offending him without some immense grudge was truly unwise.

As long as Du Tianyi was alive, there would be no place for this man in Wencheng. And killing him would be exceedingly difficult.

"You haven’t offended me at all. On the contrary, I’m starting to take a liking to you," Tu Xiao’an said, leaning against the balcony railing with a grin.

Du Tianyi’s face darkened. "What do you mean by that?"

’Like?’ That word sent a wave of goosebumps across his skin and a chill through his heart.

’Does this young man have some sort of... special proclivities?’

Just as Du Tianyi’s imagination was running wild, Tu Xiao’an’s unhurried voice drifted down.

"I want to take you as my War Servant. Are you willing?"

"War Servant?" Du Tianyi froze. Then, his face twisted into a ferocious snarl, as if he had suffered the greatest of insults.

What kind of person was he? He was the number one man in the Demon Management Bureau, a transcendent Rank Three Creature. Both his identity and his status were incomparably esteemed.

Taking him as a War Servant? Not even the most powerful person in the country would dare to say something so audacious.

Even a clay doll has a temper. In an instant, the white aura around Du Tianyi’s body blazed to its peak, transforming into a brilliant gold. This was the manifestation of his Gold Attribute.

In a flash, a suffocating pressure enveloped the entire villa. The building began to shake, as did the ground itself. A sheet of iron burst from the earth and hovered in the air. One of the villa’s walls collapsed, and countless metallic objects floated toward Du Tianyi.

He was now unleashing his Gold Elemental Attribute Ability with his full power, holding nothing back.

"Arrogant brat! You’re forcing my hand! You don’t know your place! To hell with you!"

With a furious roar and eyes blazing, Du Tianyi sent the Iron Rod he controlled smashing directly toward the balcony.

Startled by the villa’s violent shaking, Tu Xiao’an and the others snapped back to their senses and leaped away one by one.

BOOM! The Iron Rod struck, and the second-floor balcony was instantly obliterated.

Tu Xiao’an landed in the villa’s courtyard and frowned. The Bull Demon King’s Iron Rod shot toward him, carrying an astonishing amount of force.

The Iron Rod was now completely under Du Tianyi’s control. As a master of the Gold Attribute, all the metal in the world was his weapon.

It had to be said, this kind of ability was insanely powerful—so powerful that it was in no way inferior to the other Elemental Abilities Tu Xiao’an had mastered.

The Iron Rod shot forward with the speed of lightning, arriving before Tu Xiao’an almost the instant he landed.

’Freeze!’

With no time to dodge, Tu Xiao’an’s eyes narrowed. Space itself seemed to solidify, and the Iron Rod stopped abruptly within three feet of him, suspended in mid-air.

To catch the bandits, you first have to catch their king. Du Tianyi knew his only chance of escape was to take care of this young man.

Besides, he also wanted to test what this young man was truly capable of, since even he couldn’t gauge his power.

The Iron Rod hung frozen in the air. Du Tianyi was slightly surprised, and his face twisted further as he poured his Gold Attribute Power into controlling the rod’s attack.

A brilliant light flowed over the Iron Rod. Its body began to clang as it pushed forward toward Tu Xiao’an. The distance closed from three feet to two.

Tu Xiao’an focused his entire Consciousness Power on the Iron Rod. A cold sweat broke out on his back. The fact that the rod could still advance was a very bad sign.

"Die!"

Du Tianyi roared, and the Iron Rod shot forward like a wild horse breaking its reins. Tu Xiao’an’s Consciousness Power could no longer hold it back, and a black shadow shot toward him.

It all happened in an instant. Tu Xiao’an’s pupils contracted as he twisted his body slightly to the side. The Iron Rod grazed past his neck and shoulder, stabbing directly into the courtyard wall behind him.

BOOM! The entire courtyard wall collapsed.

At that moment, the villa’s courtyard filled with a terrifying sound—a cacophony of hissing, like the wailing of ghosts and gods. Countless pieces of metal tore free from their surroundings and shot toward Tu Xiao’an, sounding like a thousand beams of light simultaneously slicing through flesh and blood.

Tu Xiao’an didn’t dare to act cool any longer. This Du Tianyi was far stronger than he had imagined.

’He’s even stronger than the Bull Demon King,’ Tu Xiao’an thought. ’If he’s this powerful, why was he acting so cowardly before?’

Tu Xiao’an shot into the air, dodging the countless beams of metallic projectiles.

But an instant later, the metallic objects lost their target and swarmed toward Du Tianyi. He was like a giant magnet, pulling every piece of metal in the villa onto his body.

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